Chapter 1027 The Choice of Both Parties
The fourth official on the sidelines raised his sign and announced 1 minute of additional time.
"A very wonderful offensive cooperation, Salah's personal ability was fully demonstrated." Zhan Jun shook his head and sighed: "Unfortunately, we still failed to equalize the score. This corner kick was Manchester United's last offensive opportunity in the first half."
"This is Manchester United's fifth corner kick in this game. They were saved by Liverpool the previous four times." Zhang Lu squinted as he looked at Sun Wu who was about to take a corner kick.
Sun Wu raised his right hand and stretched out three fingers, taking the corner kick without even observing the position of his teammates.
It is almost impossible to accurately deliver the ball to the heads of teammates in a dense crowd.
Sun Wu could only try his best to take a high-quality corner kick and let his teammates pick and roll according to the tactics in training to fight for the landing point. The tactical gestures only informed his teammates where he would send the ball to the approximate location in the penalty area.
Rolf on the sidelines watched nervously as the ball flew into the penalty area. Harry Kane ran from the back and made a small circle to move forward. However, Bailly grabbed Kane's jersey and the two Individuals fell down at the same time.
However, most people didn't notice because the ball flew to the back point.
"Later... Fabinho!"
"Joe Hart makes a great move!"
"And, and more!" Zhan Jun howled nervously, "Firmino missed the kick far when he made a clearance, Milner got the ball... Sun Wu made a cross!"
This time Sun Wu still did not observe the position of his teammates, but this time he sent a very targeted cross. On the one hand, there were fewer people in the penalty area than before, and on the other hand, he was closer to the penalty area.
He made a strong feint, which caused Robertson to stop, and Sun Wu waved his right foot.
"Best's cross..." Mortensen squinted and watched the ball draw an arc. Harry Kane and Bailey, who had just gotten up from the ground, were still pulling each other, and neither one could successfully take off.
"Van Dijk... Joe Hart saves again... Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!"
"Let's see who it is... Oh, it's Brazilian midfielder Fabinho. He has become a key piece in Manchester United's European war in the second half of the season!"
Sun Wu deliberately looked for Van Dijk. He was very aware of the Dutchman's jumping ability. Van Dijk, who jumped on the spot, was more than a head taller than Emre Can. Nzonzi was separated by the German midfielder. Failed to interfere with the Dutch central defender.
Van Dijk forced his head to stay in the air and headed the ball into the dead center. He contributed four successful saves in the first half. Joe Hart, who had made a superb save ten seconds ago, once again blocked the ball miraculously, but then Fabini Ofen dived over the top regardless of his own safety and finally sent the ball into the goal.
"Hahaha, Best won the bet again!" Mortensen laughed and said: "It was Fabinho's mistake that allowed Matip to score with a header. Just like Carragher said, there is a lack of newcomers in the Manchester United team. Champions League experience.”
"But now, two newcomers, Fabinho and Van Dijk, have joined forces to equalize the score for Manchester United!"
The stands at Old Trafford were filled with excitement. Mike Phelan and Rolf were jumping high. The Manchester United players on the bench rushed down to celebrate the goal, while Klopp on the other side was helpless. He extended his wrist to the fourth official to indicate that the goal had exceeded 1 minute of stoppage time.
The first half ended with 1-1, and both coaches were dissatisfied with the score.
Sun Wu was disappointed that the opponent got an away goal, and Klopp was angry that the opponent equalized the score at the last moment.
"In general, both sides are very cautious." Zhan Jun commented on the first half, "Manchester United had a high ball possession rate at the beginning and the last ten minutes of the game, and had a good chance to score after changing to 343. , but in the end we relied on set kicks to equalize the score.”
"Both sides used set pieces to score goals. This also shows the caution of the head coaches on both sides in attack and the toughness of defense in sports."
"It is worth noting that both sides almost did not use the high pressing tactics that have been the key to winning Manchester United and Liverpool in key matches over the past two years."
Back in the locker room, Sun Wu immediately praised the team's performance in the first half. From all aspects, the players executed the pre-match tactical arrangements excellently. Fabinho's failure to follow up led to Matip's failure. The goal conceded was an accident, and of course Fabinho's goal was also an accident.
"Actually, the most surprising thing is Joe Hart." Sun Wu curled his lips, "If you have a chance in the second half, shoot from long range. Everyone knows...when you meet him, there is a high chance of a world wave."
Salah looked around blankly and saw that his teammates were all snickering. Well, he is a newcomer and has never heard the saying, "If the sky is in love, the sky is also old. If you meet Hartmon, give it a kick."
Sun Wu was also scratching his head a little. Joe Hart of the original time and space should have left Manchester City at this time. Unexpectedly, he was in such excellent form now, comparable to Toldo in 2000.
"There will be no substitutions for the second half, and the formation will return to 4231." Sun Wu stood in front of the tactical board, "Pressure defense, and try to choose the right side when attacking."
Choosing the right wing is not only because Milner on the left has weak individual ability and can defend very deep, but also because Salah on the right has strong personal ability, and Liverpool left winger Depay will almost certainly come off the bench. Sun Wu hopes Being able to use counterattacks to suppress this Dutch winger with strong breakthrough ability.
After a simple deployment, Sun Wu sat back in his seat. From an overall perspective, the coaching staff's plan still needs to be maintained. If it can end with a score of 1-1, Manchester United will have a high possibility of advancing.
After all, with Manchester United's attacking power, it is not particularly difficult to score goals at Anfield. One goal can offset the opponent's away goal, and two goals can take the absolute initiative.
Sun Wu hopes that this game can end peacefully, but unfortunately, this is his wishful thinking, and Klopp does not think so.
Next door in the Liverpool dressing room, Klopp was roaring.
"For three consecutive years, we have never taken advantage of Manchester United!"
"Even since the beginning of the Bundesliga, I, Jurgen Klopp, have never beaten Best!"
Klopp's deliberate derogation of himself made the Liverpool players feel turbulent, especially the old Dortmund players such as Piszczek, Shinji Kagawa and Gotze.
In today's European football, when it comes to players' support for their head coaches, Simeone and Klopp are the top picks.
"After every failure, I never get discouraged. I always stand up and fight again!"
"I will never accept defeat in this game, nor will I accept a draw!"
"I know very well what Best is thinking." Klopp calmed down a little. "He hopes to concede as few goals as possible and try to end the game 1-1."
"So we have to score!"
"So we have to take a risk!"
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